reasons for decline in death

• reasons for decline in death rate

  -improved nutrition

  -medical improvements

  -smoking and diet

  -public health measures

  -other social changes
• Tranter


  -over 3/4 of decline in death rate from 1850-1970 was due to fall in number of infectious diseases
• other social changes 


  -decline in dangerous manual occupations such as mining

  -smaller families reduced rate of transmission of infection

  -greater public knowledge of causes of illnesses

  -lifestyle changes > especially reduction in number of men who smoke

  -higher incomes > allowing for healthier lifestyles